Such a wonderful state. It makes me rich. But, on the other hand, what's with the arrogance? Seriously, do Texans really believe that their history and achievements warrant such arrogance? If so, what are they? It's hot. Unpleasant. Wild-growing cacti outside my hotel room? And, is that REALLY a live, long-horn steer in the field next to my room?

I understand being proud of your state, but I think that Texans take it beyond what is justified.

When Colorado is its own nation for nine years, maybe we can say something about it. But until then, they've got bragging rights.

On a related topic, I went to a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch today, and it was a fast-foodish restaurant with cutesy names. They had two sizes of rice bowls - "Asian" for $5.95 and "Texan" for $6.95. I asked why the smaller portion was more expensive, and they said that Texan was the large size.

This makes no sense at all. Yeah, Texas is big for a state, but compared to Asia? All of Asia? We're talking 30 million people to 2 billion people. We're talking about comparing a big U.S. state against the largest land mass on earth by a long shot. I told them that they had their sizing wrong, but they just looked at me and asked if I wanted to order anything.

When Colorado is its own nation for nine years, maybe we can say something about it. But until then, they've got bragging rights.

On a related topic, I went to a Vietnamese restaurant for lunch today, and it was a fast-foodish restaurant with cutesy names. They had two sizes of rice bowls - "Asian" for $5.95 and "Texan" for $6.95. I asked why the smaller portion was more expensive, and they said that Texan was the large size.

This makes no sense at all. Yeah, Texas is big for a state, but compared to Asia? All of Asia? We're talking 30 million people to 2 billion people. We're talking about comparing a big U.S. state against the largest land mass on earth by a long shot. I told them that they had their sizing wrong, but they just looked at me and asked if I wanted to order anything.

I'm never eating with you. EVER!

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